Assessing Changes in Myocardial Tissue and Blood in Patients With Advanced Heart Disease

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · Apr 6, 2010

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying changes in heart tissue and blood in patients with advanced heart disease, specifically those with congestive heart failure. The researchers are looking to collect samples from patients who are undergoing procedures like a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation or heart transplantation. They will also gather samples from a small number of healthy donors to compare the data. The goal is to better understand the science behind heart disease, which may help improve treatment in the future.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be at least 18 years old and diagnosed with heart failure, or between 13 to 18 years old if they are large enough for an LVAD. It’s important for participants or their representatives to understand English and be willing to give consent to take part in the study. If you join, there won’t be any new treatments or procedures involved; instead, your data and samples will be stored for future research. This project aims to gather important information about heart failure that could benefit others down the line.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • \>18 years of age diagnosed with heart failure undergoing either LVAD implantation or heart transplantation
• • 13 to 18 years of age, specifically, older children with heart failure whose body mass index is large enough to accommodate and LVAD
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Neither patient nor patient representative understands spoken English
• • Neither patient nor patient's personal representative is willing to give written consent for participation.